The classroom effects of five peer tutoring situations were compared with 130 female sophomores enrolled in a history course at a midwestern university. Students read a 1525-word article and were assigned to one of the following conditions: reading an assignment to take a test, reading as if the material were going to be taught to a tutee but not…

A look at programmed tutoring, an effective method for one-to-one individualized instruction in kindergarten and first grade. (Author)

Several upper elementary trainable retarded students effectively tutored more severely handicapped children in gross and fine motor activities. (CL)

A look at programmed tutoring, an effective method for one-to-one individualized instruction in kindergarten and first grade. (Author)

Reviewed is the literature dealing with non-retarded or retarded children tutoring other children. (DB)

Based on the principle that children learn a great deal from other children, this booklet suggests ways to use the potential of the peer group to help other pupils become better readers. The first section, "Children as Natural Teachers," presents the advantages of using peer tutoring, the eight important components of a successful peer…

The paper examines applications of computers in deaf education, noting three major functional areas: (1) the computer as a tutor; (2) the computer as a tool; and (3) the computer as a tutee. Software in the tutor mode (computer assisted instruction) is reviewed, and the need for software in the language arts area is noted. Computer applications…

The manual presents an overview of the career development process for college students with language learning disabilities (LD). A systematic problem solving process is advocated beginning with job selection and preparation and continuing through retirement. Such a process can help the LD adult to identify personal strengths and weaknesses,…

The presentation focuses on forms of therapeutic tutoring (particularly in reading) with children and adolescents. Developments in educational therapy at the Tavistock Clinic in London are cited along with efforts in the United States. Educational therapy approaches to deal with the school dropout program in Holland are also described. The…

Expert systems have made remarkable progress in areas where the knowledge of an expert can be codified and represented, and these systems have many potentially useful applications in education. Expert systems seem "intelligent" because they do not simply repeat a set of predetermined questions during a consultation session, but will have…

This handbook is based on experience with courses in which writing coaches participated, as part of the Program in Humanities at the University of Southern Mississippi. The courses were in the areas of humanities, philosophy, fine arts, and history. The handbook first defines a writing coach as a person who is attached to a class for the purpose…

The purpose of this instructional guide used at Roosevelt University is to provide training information about reading, literacy, writing, and adult reading instruction for tutors and tutor supervisors. After a review of the literature, the instructional guide is developed in a step-by-step workbook format that allows the future tutor to work at an…

The paper describes the background and development of HELP (Higher Education for Learning-disabled People). The HELP program located at Marshall University (West Virginia) provides testing to determine the presence of a learning disability; individual tutoring in reading, spelling, and written expression; oral tests; note-taking instruction; study…

Describes an instructional system incorporating: objectives described in advance, frequent interaction with proctors, frequent essay examinations, a self-pacing feature, high mastery requirement for each unit, and immediate feedback for each attempt; and that encourages serious efforts and maintains continual motivation. (Author/MLF)